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How far is Puerto Cabezas from Riohacha?

The distance between Riohacha (Almirante Padilla Airport) and Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) is 727 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

Almirante Padilla Airport – Puerto Cabezas Airport

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631
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Distance from Riohacha to Puerto Cabezas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riohacha to Puerto Cabezas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.601 miles
  • 1169.351 kilometers
  • 631.399 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 725.935 miles
  • 1168.279 kilometers
  • 630.820 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Riohacha to Puerto Cabezas?

The estimated flight time from Almirante Padilla Airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)

On average, flying from Riohacha to Puerto Cabezas generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riohacha to Puerto Cabezas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ).

Airport information

Origin Almirante Padilla Airport
City: Riohacha
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: RCH
ICAO Code: SKRH
Coordinates: 11°31′34″N, 72°55′33″W
Destination Puerto Cabezas Airport
City: Puerto Cabezas
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: PUZ
ICAO Code: MNPC
Coordinates: 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″W